H. B. 2037
(By Delegates J. Martin and Wallace)
[Introduced February 10, 1993; referred to the
Committee on Government Organization.]
A BILL to amend and reenact section twelve, article four, chapter
forty-eight-a of the code of West Virginia, one thousand
nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, relating to
continuation of the family law masters system.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That section twelve, article four, chapter forty-eight-a of
the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one,
as amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
ARTICLE 4. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE A MASTER.
§48A-4-12. Continuation of family law masters system.
After having conducted a performance and fiscal audit
through its joint committee on government operations, pursuant to
section nine, article ten, chapter four of this code, the
Legislature hereby finds and declares the family law masters
system should be continued and reestablished. Accordingly,
notwithstanding the provisions of section four, article ten,
chapter four of this code, the family law masters system shallcontinue to exist until the first day of July, one thousand nine
hundred ninety-three ninety-four, so that the joint committee on
government operations may monitor compliance by the family law
masters system with the recommendations of the performance audit.
NOTE: This bill provides for the continuation of the Family
Law Masters System for one year, until July 1, 1994.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken
from the present law, and underscoring indicates new language
that would be added.
This bill is recommended by the Joint Committee on
Government Operations for passage at the 1993 Regular Session.